7Treatments for Stage 0 Breast Cancer
In the past, a common treatment option for stage 0 breast cancer was mastectomy, which removes the whole breast. However, it was not common these day. It is only suggested when:
– Radiation therapy is not suitable for you
– The tumor is big compared to the size of your breast
– You have tumors in more than one area of the breast
Lumpectomy is another option that only removes certain parts of the breast and surrounding tissues. In general, radiation therapy can be done to kill cancerous cells after these surgical procedures. Similarly, chemotherapy uses medications to make the tumors smaller and get rid of cancerous cells left in the body. [7]
